From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively for several decades in other regions. While new products come on the market all the time, we recommend farmers investigate the scientific validity of each before investing significant time or money in unproved methods. Proper…
Balancing pest risk with cost of control when using Beauveria for CBB June 7 Hollingsworth for KCFA (Click previous to view. Large file) Power Point Presentation given by Dr. Robbie Hollingsworth at the Kona Risk Management School on June 7th, 2012. Lots of great photos and data. Mahalo to Dr. Hollingsworth and his staff for allowing us to reproduce…
CBB Survey (printable document) CBB “Talk Story” Survey- Kona Coffee Farmers Association Please scan completed form to: i[email protected] with the subject line:CBB Survey or bring to CBB Talk Story Session on June 21, Thursday,…
Please post all questions and replies to the Forum- Coffee Bean Borer. April 24, 2012 CTAHR Kainaliu- 3:30- 5 pm- about 60 people in attendance CBB Talk Story w/Bob Smith, Andrea Kawabata, and Suzanne Shriner Smith says need for working entomologist now. Email [email protected] Kawabata said HDOA has PT data-gathering position listed. Good for college students…
Updated 04/06/12 go to KCFA Store and get yours! sold out Eco-Spreader Gallons: 20 on hand — KCFA Members: $106.85 Nonmembers: $108.65 Mycotrol-O quarts: 60 on hand— KCFA Members: $79 Nonmembers: $81.00 Mahalo
MARCH 2012 NEWSLETTER CORRECTION! The chart showing the approximate cost to spray coffee trees with Botanigard-ES and Spreader was incorrect due to a conversion factor error. The corrected version is shown here. Please accept our apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Number of Trees Botanigard-ES Spreader Approx. Cost 650 2 quarts 1 quarts $135…
Updated KCFA CBB IPM Recommendations – Jan 2012
Link to Honolulu Civil Beat article: http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/10/11/13185-hawaii-ag-officials-hope-to-save-coffee-farms-from-spreading-beetle-scourge/
CBB/Broca Prevention Update*** Primary TIP- to do asap! Go and pick all of your mature green beans, old cherry and raisins off your coffee trees right now. There aren’t many beans. Think you are wasting your time? Check out the opposite of the stem end (or the belly button end), and see if you can see a…
Questions that have been answered by Kona Coffee Farmers Association CBB expert researcher- Suzanne Shriner. (Thank you Suzanne!) 10/03/11 Question: I heard that if the beetle is already in the center bean the fungi can’t get to it. The best time to spray is when the beetle is flying around. Answer by Suzanne Shriner: Last…